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    What should I take?

    Hi all, I'm preparing for my first real visit to my new lottie, and was wondering what I should be taking? Have packed some of the obvious stuff, like a spade, fork, hoe, shears, watering can, hand fork; but can't think of what other sundry items I should be taking. Its about 15 miles away so really don't want to be forgetting anything important! There is no mains water or electricity, so it will have to be a flask instead of a kettle, although thankfully I have relatives across the road from the site so can get a top up!
    What bits and pieces do you guys always have on hand?

    Thanks

    Sarah
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    Depends on what you plan to do. I find it's best to have a definite objective in mind and get that done other wise you can easily get sidetracked. By having a clear list of things to do then you will know what tools to take too.
    Mark

    Vegetable Kingdom blog

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    • #3
      I always take a plastic bin bag for any rubbish that can't be composted. If the plot is already productive take another bag to bring home any produce that you may be lucky enough to find. Depending on the weather in your area, a sun block/moisturiser may be useful; I've lost count of the number of times I've come home with a red face and arms either from the not too apparant sun or the wind. Gardening gloves, and now from experience, I always have some sticking plasters handy! A ball of twine or string to tie up anything that needs tying up, I don't always need it but somehow it makes me feel like a 'proper' gardener to have it in my pocket.

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      • #4
        Notebook, pencil and a camera!
        Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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        • #5
          I always take string and scissors - there's always something to tie up!
          Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

          www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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          • #6
            No matter what you take you will find you have left something behind lol
            For future will you be allowed a shed, if so you would be able to put a camping stove in and take water with you.
            Most of all have fun.
            Gardening ..... begins with daybreak
            and ends with backache

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            • #7
              A penknife (Swiss Army - or my late father-in-law's v. old bone handled one). Invaluable for cutting anything and harvesting the veg!
              Fran

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              • #8
                A bottle of whisky

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                • #9
                  A bucket............multi functional
                  S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
                  a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

                  You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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                  • #10
                    A staple gun for marking your lines,and cold drinks

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by CaroltheCarrot View Post
                      A staple gun for marking your lines,and cold drinks
                      How do you use the staple gun to mark lines?

                      and ... today: a hot water bottle and a flask of hot chocolate: it didn't creep above 8C today
                      Last edited by Two_Sheds; 08-05-2010, 06:43 PM.
                      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                      • #12
                        I always take my "allotment bag" pop things in it when you think of them.
                        You have to loose sight of the shore sometimes to cross new oceans

                        I would be a perfectionist, but I dont have the time

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                          How do you use the staple gun to mark lines?
                          Sorry should have explained better,all my beds are raised so i staple my string to the beds to mark the lines for my seeds
                          Last edited by zazen999; 08-05-2010, 08:08 PM.

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                          • #14
                            Oh yeah, that makes sense now
                            All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                            • #15
                              These are all great idea's, thanks! have been over today and found that the previous tenant has decided to leave her shed for me, plus 3 water butts already rigged up. I will def take the camping stove and a bottle of water now!

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